NELSON G. KRASCHEL
KRASCHEL, NELSON G: Farmer & Livestock Raiser; b Macon, Ill Oct 27, 1889; s of Fred Kraschel-Nancy Poe; ed Macon Ill HS; m Agnes Johnson Apr 2, 1913 Harlan; s Frederick J, Richard N, James N; 1908-09 farmer, Macon Ill, raised purebred livestock, studied livestock auctioneering & pub speaking; 1910-30 livestock auctioneer, Harlan, conducted sales in 26 states, 3 provinces in Canada, sold $50,000,000 worth of purebred livestock, last sale conducted for ranch of Prince of Wales, E P Ranch in Alberta Canada; 1931-32 reorg 2 banks; 1932-36 lt gov of Iowa; 1937-39 Gov of Iowa; 1939- livestock farmer, Harlan, past mbr city coun, Harlan; past mbr light & water bd; past secy Shelby Co Fair Assn; Des Moines Club; secy Harlan Comml Club; Omaha Athletic Club; FOE; BPOE; AF&AM; KT; Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Des Moines; Meth Ch; Dem; hobby: fishing; res 1009 Baldwin, Harlan.
From Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1115. Transcribed by Denise Wurner, March, 2013.
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